BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of June 5, 2007
The Board met at 9:05 a.m. on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 with
Commissioners
The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from
9:50 a.m. until 10:10 a.m., with no action taken.
The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a.m. Tuesday, June
5, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in
Stevenson, with Commissioners
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried
unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of May 29,
2007.
2. Set public hearing for 11:15
AM Tuesday, June 26, 2007 to consider Resolution 2007-22 Supplemental Budget #1
for 2007 to supplement budgets for various department funds due to
unanticipated expenditures and revenues unknown at the time of passing the 2007
budget.
3. Contract with Clark Regional
Emergency Services Agency (E07-153) to provide funding from State Homeland
Security Grant Program to enhance Region
IV’s preparedness against threats of domestic and foreign terrorist
activities.
4. Contract
with Dept of Social and Health Services to provide funding for Developmental
Disabilities and Substance Abuse programs.
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried
unanimously to approve Resolution 2007-23 authorizing signature of agreement
for reimbursement of construction funds for Countywide Traffic Safety
Improvements and Local Agency Agreement Supplement #1 to provide for
reimbursement of construction expenses related to Countywide Traffic Safety
Improvements for the Rural County Two-Lane Roadway Program.
Larry Douglass, Interim Public Works Director reported on the Rock
Creek Slide/Timber Removal project, Engineering projects, County Road projects,
personnel, and Solid Waste.
Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported
on an upcoming Planning Commission public hearing regarding the Comprehensive
Plan and Swift Subarea Plan, upcoming Columbia River Gorge Commission meeting,
Black Bear permit tracking, private road variances, and geotechnical report in
the Maple Hill Slide area, Piper Slide area and Loop Road area.
Nancy
Ryke, Mt. Adams District Ranger and Tom Mulder, Mount St. Helens Monument
District Ranger gave updates on Forest Service activities. Discussion included the Resource
Advisory Committee/Title II and Title III programs, stewardship projects,
timber sales, campgrounds/recreation sites, road maintenance, trailhead
camping, and Hemlock Dam.
The
meeting recessed at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2007 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop to discuss the Wind River Site water system
with representatives from the Forest Service and Economic Development
Council. Discussion included
developing a municipal water system for the site that would include the Forest
Service system, management of the water and septic systems, and the need to
draft a statement of proposed principles setting out plan details for the water
and septic systems and proposed timelines, and the need to request an extension
of the water transmission line special use permit prior to June 30, 2007. The Board advised that a statement of
proposed principles would be provided to the Forest Service by June 15, 2007.
The
meeting recessed at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2007 and reconvened at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2007, with
Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss a private road
variance request, Rock Creek Slide, project reviews, parade routes, rock
ownership, and North Bonneville storage, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 9:55 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2007 and reconvened at 10:30
a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a workshop with Planning
and Community Development to discuss the Secretary of Agriculture concurrence
with the Hearing Examiner, recreation resort meeting with Gorge Commission
staff, change in Planning Technician position, exempt well working group,
enforcement issues, and Swift area, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:55 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2007 and reconvened at 11:15
a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
The Board participated in a workshop with the
Recreation and Facilities Director to discuss Rock Creek buildings and parks,
with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2007 and reconvened at 1:35
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 1:35 p.m. until 2:25
p.m., with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a workshop with the Director of Administrative Services
to discuss the 2008 budget, external email access, North Bonneville request for
Hamilton Creek funds, water and septic system principles for Wind River Site,
upcoming interviews with health insurance brokers, and Howell boundary line
adjustment, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 4:05 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2007 and reconvened at 9:40
a.m. Thursday, June 7, 2007, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree
present.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and
motion carried unanimously to approve payroll for the period ending April 30,
2007 in the total amount of $1.066.671.08.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and
motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending June 7,
2007 in the total amount of $371,657.61.
The
Board participated in a workshop to discuss the Wind River Site and VEBA, with
no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2007 and reconvened at 7:00
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
A
joint meeting was held with Wind River Public Development Authority (PDA) to
discuss the Wind River Site.
Commissioner Pearce gave an update on federal forest funds, the current
Senate proposal, implementation of the Northwest Forest Plan, and the need for
the County to offset future financial loss and transition to cover basic
services. Discussion included the
current status of leased facilities at the site, the County’s proposal to
the Forest Service to take over and manage the water system, disbanding the PDA
and turning management over to the Economic Development Council, and
professional marketing of the site.
The
meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2007.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON